Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Tupelo Golden Wave walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over DeSoto Central. The result was nothing new for Tupelo, who have now won seven matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Tupelo found their leader in underclassman Jaeden Hill, who rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Harrell, who threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt.
Another reason for the win was Tupelo's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 12 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jareylan Mccoy and Tristain Jernigan who racked up seven sacks between them.
DeSoto Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lenden Fairley, who gained 137 total yards and a touchdown, and Eric Perry who threw for 150 yards and a touchdown. Fairley was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 69 yards.
The victory (which was Tupelo's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. As for DeSoto Central, they have yet to win a game on the road this season, leaving them with a 5-7 record.
Tupelo will square off against Madison Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Madison Central is ranked seventh, while Tupelo is ranked third). DeSoto Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
